Client Relationship Manager

Cristo Rey Fort Worth; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cristo Rey Fort Worth is seeking a dedicated Client Relationship Manager for its Corporate Work Study Program. This full-time position involves managing partnerships with corporate sponsors, supporting student work placements, and fostering professional growth in students and supervisors. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree, experience in workforce development, and excellent communication skills. Cristo Rey Fort Worth offers a competitive salary and benefits package in a mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in education, workforce development, corporate relations, or a similar field.
• Proven ability to manage partnerships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working with high school students or young adults, particularly in underserved communities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of Corporate Partners.
• Provide high-touch partner support throughout the year.
• Monitor student work performance.
• Create resources for supervisors.
• Support retraining for students removed from the workplace.

Skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal communication

Coaching and mentoring

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

AI proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree (required)

Advanced degree in education, business, or a related field (preferred)

Job description

Client Relationship Manager - Corporate Work Study Program

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Client Relationship Manager to help manage, grow, and improve this innovative program.

About Cristo Rey

Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep is a Catholic learning community for grades 9-12 that educates young people of limited economic means to become men and women of faith, purpose, and service. Through a rigorous college preparatory curriculum, integrated with relevant work-study experience, students graduate ready to succeed in college and in life.

Cristo Rey Fort Worth College Prep is part of the largest network of high schools in the country that exclusively serve low-income youth. By providing students with an extraordinary college preparatory education and a unique four-year, integrated corporate work-study experience, we seek to transform urban America and support students to and through college. Graduates of Cristo Rey schools are enrolling in and completing college at twice the rate of low‑income high school graduates.

Who We Are

• Values‑Driven: We educate the whole student: academically, spiritually, and socio‑emotionally.
• Growth Opportunities and Community: We prioritize our faculty and staff’s learning and growth, including a schedule with additional planning and collaboration time.
• Invested Students and Engaged Families: Our students’ families seek out our schools.
• National Network: Our faculty and staff are a proud part of a national movement.

Position Summary

The Client Relationship Manager of Corporate Work Study will play a pivotal role in ensuring the success of the CWSP by coordinating partnerships with corporate sponsors, supporting student work placements, and fostering professional growth in students and supervisors. This position involves program administration, relationship management, and student development.

• Location: Fort Worth, Texas
• Reports to: Associate Director of Corporate Work Study Program
• Position Type: Full‑Time, Exempt

What You’ll Do

• Account Management
  • Manage a portfolio of Corporate Partners
  • Provide high‑touch partner support throughout the year, including regular check‑ins, site visits, supervisor coaching, and mid‑year role recalibration
  • Site visits
  • Logging information into Salesforce
  • Monitor student work performance
  • Assist with morning check in
• Student Performance Training
  • Student improvement plans
  • Data analytics
  • Partner communication regarding training
  • Parent communication
• Retraining for students removed from the workplace
• Supervisor support and training
  • Create resources for supervisors
  • Provide new companies on boarding and readiness training and follow up
  • Plan virtual supervisor training with T&D Manager
  • Offer one‑off trainings to companies and supervisors
• Working with Talent and Development Manager to update summer training curriculum
• Job Description/Book of Jobs
• Event Support

Who You Are

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in education, business, or a related field preferred.
• Experience:
  • At least 3 years of experience in education, workforce development, corporate relations, or a similar field.
  • Proven ability to manage partnerships and work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Experience working with high school students or young adults, particularly in underserved communities, is highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to coach and mentor students while fostering accountability and professionalism.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software.
  • Proficiency in AI
• Characteristics of a Successful Candidate:
  • Mission‑driven, with a deep commitment to the values and goals of the Cristo Rey Network.
  • Culturally competent, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.
  • Flexible and innovative, with a problem‑solving mindset.
  • Collaborative and team‑oriented, while also able to work independently.

Cristo Rey Fort Worth offers a competitive salary and benefits package, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Our Commitment

Cristo Rey Fort College Prep is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate in and contribute to the success of the school and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. CRFW does not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, religion, disability, veteran status, or age.